Idaho Senate

Last updated
Idaho State Senate
Idaho Legislature
Seal of Idaho.svg
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 2, 2023
Leadership
Scott Bedke (R)
since January 2, 2023
Chuck Winder (R)
since December 1, 2020
Majority Leader
Kelly Anthon (R)
since December 1, 2020
Minority Leader
Melissa Wintrow (D)
since December 1, 2022
Structure
Seats35
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Political groups
Majority
  •    Republican (28)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Idaho Constitution
Salary$16,684/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(35 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(35 seats)
RedistrictingIdaho Redistricting Commission
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Idaho State Capitol
Boise, Idaho
Website
Idaho Senate
Rules
Senate Rules
State Senate Chamber at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise Idaho State Capitol, Chamber of the Senate-6573.jpg
State Senate Chamber at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise

The Idaho Senate is the upper chamber of the Idaho Legislature. It consists of 35 Senators elected to two-year terms, [1] each representing a district of the state. The Senate meets at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, Idaho. [2]

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Composition of the Senate

Since 1992, the Idaho Senate has been controlled by the Republican Party. [3]

AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic
52nd Legislature (1992–1994)231235
53rd Legislature (1994–1996)27835
54th Legislature (1996–1998)30535
55th Legislature (1998–2000)31435
56th Legislature (2000–2002)32335
57th through 63rd Legislature (2002–2016)28735
64th Legislature (2016–2018)29635
65th through 67th Legislature (2018–present)28735
Current Voting Share

Leadership of the 68th Legislature

PositionNamePartyDistrict
President/Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Scott Bedke Republican
President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder Republican20
Majority Leader Kelly Anthon Republican27
Assistant Majority Leader Abby Lee Republican9
Majority Caucus Chair Mark Harris Republican35
Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow Democratic 19
Assistant Minority Leader James Ruchti Democratic 29
Minority Caucus Chair Janie Ward-Engelking Democratic 18

Committee Chairs of the 66th Legislature

CommitteeChairmanPartyDistrict
Agriculture Affairs Van Burtenshaw Republican 35
Commerce and Human Resources Jim Patrick Republican25
Education Steven Thayn Republican8
Finance Steve Bair Republican31
Health and Welfare Fred Martin Republican15
Judiciary and Rules Todd Lakey Republican12
Local Government and Taxation Jim Rice Republican10
Resources and Environment Steve Vick Republican2
State Affairs Patti Anne Lodge Republican11
Transportation Lori Den Hartog Republican22

Members of the Idaho Senate

Map of partisan composition of the Idaho Senate as of May 20, 2023:
Democratic senator
Republican senator
Vacant ID Senate May 2023.svg
Map of partisan composition of the Idaho Senate as of May 20, 2023:
   Democratic senator
   Republican senator
  Vacant
DistrictSenatorPartyResidenceCounties representedTook office
1 Scott Herndon Republican Sagle Bonner, Boundary 2022
2 Phil Hart Republican Kellogg Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Shoshone 2022
3 Doug Okuniewicz Republican Hayden Kootenai2022
4 Ben Toews Republican Coeur d'Alene Kootenai2022
5 Carl Bjerke RepublicanCoeur d'AleneKootenai2022
6 Dan Foreman Republican Viola Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce 2022
7 Cindy Carlson Republican Riggins Adams, Idaho, Nez Perce2022
8 Geoff Schroeder Republican Mountain Home Boise, Custer, Elmore, Valley 2022
9 Abby Lee Republican Fruitland Canyon, Payette, Washington 2014
10 Tammy Nichols Republican Middleton Ada, Canyon2022
11 Chris Trakel Republican Caldwell Canyon2022
12 Ben Adams Republican Nampa Canyon2022
13 Brian Lenney RepublicanNampaCanyon2022
14 C. Scott Grow Republican Eagle Ada, Gem 2018
15 Rick Just Democratic Boise Ada2022
16 Alison Rabe DemocraticBoiseAda2022
17 Carrie Semmelroth DemocraticBoiseAda2021
18 Janie Ward-Engelking DemocraticBoiseAda2013
19 Melissa Wintrow DemocraticBoiseAda2020
20 Chuck Winder RepublicanBoiseAda2008
21 Treg Bernt Republican Meridian Ada2022
22 Lori Den Hartog RepublicanMeridianAda2014
23 Todd Lakey RepublicanNampaAda, Canyon, Owyhee 2012
24 Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Twin Falls Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls 2022
25 Linda Wright Hartgen RepublicanTwin FallsTwin Falls2022
26 Ron Taylor Democratic Hailey Blaine, Jerome, Lincoln 2022
27 Kelly Anthon Republican Declo Cassia, Minidoka, Oneida 2015
28 Jim Guthrie Republican McCammon Bannock, Franklin, Power 2012
29 James Ruchti Democratic Pocatello Bannock2022
30 Julie VanOrden Republican Pingree Bingham, Butte 2022
31 Van Burtenshaw Republican Terreton Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi 2018
32 Kevin Cook Republican Idaho Falls Bonneville 2020
33 Dave Lent RepublicanIdaho FallsBonneville2018
34 Doug Ricks Republican Rexburg Madison 2020
35 Mark Harris Republican Soda Springs Bannock, Bear Lake, Bonneville, Caribou, Teton 2015

Past composition of the Senate

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References

  1. "Constitution of the State of Idaho". sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. "Senate – Idaho State Legislature". legislature.idaho.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  3. Cotterell, Adam (May 13, 2014). "How Idaho Became A One Party State" . Retrieved April 19, 2017.

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